Biomega

Biomega appoints new director

Biomega has announced the appointment of Lisa Hubert from Mirova to its board of directors. She has more than 15 years of experience originating, structuring and managing investments in sustainable agriculture, forestry, infrastructure and the blue economy. She has on-the-ground operational experience and strong networks in many countries in LATAM,…

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Biomega unveils ESG report for 2023

Biomega has unveiled its ESG report for 2023 and outlined its climate goals for 2026. As part of its Life Conquer project, the company has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1,600 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year. It has also pledged to save 30,000 tonnes per year of…

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Biomega appoints new product manager Åse-Lill Helgesen

Biorefinery specialist Biomega has appointed Åse-Lill Helgesen as its new product manager to oversee its flagship salmon products in human nutrition, pet food and aquaculture. Helgesen joins Biomega after working as a product development engineer in the innovation and R&D department at GC Rieber Compact AS. She previously worked at…

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Pet biotech manufacturer Biomega appoints new factory manager

Biomega, an international biotechnology company that develops salmon peptides and proteins for pet food, has appointed Chris Fredrik Simmenes as its new factory manager for the company’s flagship biorefinery in Skaganeset, Norway. Simmenes joins Biomega after working at Mesterbakeren – one of Norway’s leading bakery chains – for more than…

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Biomega names new chief commercial officer

Biomega, a European biosciences company who develops and delivers ingredients to the global nutrition and petcare industries, has appointed Silke Middendorf to chief commercial officer. In what the company calls the “next significant commercial step forward for the business”, Middendorf will be responsible for leading the marketing and sales strategies…

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Biomega urges pet food industry to ‘think sustainability’

Biomega, a biosciences company that produces sustainable ingredients for both the human and animal health and nutrition sectors, has called for pet food manufacturers, ingredients suppliers and brands to help “drive the sustainability narrative” in the pet food industry. With the human population expected to grow to ten billion by…

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Biomega calls for pet food manufacturers to phase out glycerine use

Biomega Group has called for pet food manufacturers and suppliers to use natural alternatives in pet food and treats in a bid to phase out the nutritionally devoid ingredient, glycerine. Serving as a humectant, glycerine is used to bind water in canned food and treats by lowering water activity and…

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Salmon oil: Promoting pet wellness during and after lockdown

The effects of lockdown for pets can be a difficult and confusing time. Now, their main caregivers are at home all hours of the day, potentially disrupting their routines without understanding the reasons why. Just like us, our pets react in different ways to changes in routine. For some pets,…

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